Q1 Common Assessment: Academic Vocab Review

Front

When this point of view is used, the narrator tells the story from their own perspective, using pronouns like "I" and "my".

Back

First Person Narration

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

When this point of view is used, the narrator directs the reader to put themselves into the story, saying things like "You hear waves and feel sand under your feet."

Back

Second Person Narration

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

When this point of view is used, the narrator tells the story of other people and uses pronouns like "he" and "she" to discuss main characters.

Back

Third person narration

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

This type of conflict occurs inside of a character (they have to make a hard decision or deal with their own emotions).

Back

Internal conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

This type of conflict occurs outside the character (the character has a problem with someone or something).

Back

External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

The way that an author makes characters seem real by describing them and giving them personalities.

Back

Characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

A figurative device that uses exaggeration to make a point.

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

The message or lesson that a reader can take away from a story.

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

A reference to a person, place, event, or thing that is well-known to the reader and the author.

Back

Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

A figurative device that uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D